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Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

… Royal Assent and became law today (Thursday 3 April). … The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will require … take further steps to reduce their vulnerability to acts of terrorism – such as having CCTV, bag search policies or … introduce Martyn’s Law and better protect the public from terrorism.  “Figen’s courage and determination in the face …

Launch of new Maritime Sector page

… and shipping being an important part of the UK’s Counter Terrorism preparedness strategy, ProtectUK has created a … well-known routes by which people can raise concerns about terrorism.   You can find the new maritime advice page …

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… police unit operating within the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO). Made up of subject … public places, events, and infrastructure.  Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Network:   As part of the broader … the NVTMU plays a crucial role in supporting Counter Terrorism Security Advisors and Counter Terrorism Security …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

Good security practice

… for businesses and staff. This includes the Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) e-learning and See, Check and Notify (SCaN) … This custom-built training provides up-to-date counter-terrorism knowledge to help business owners and operators …
Keywords: Security , Good housekeeping , Practice , Martyn's Law

The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre (NCBRNC) Testing and Exercising

… projects. … The National CBRN Centre, as part of UK Counter Terrorism Policing, are consortium partners in two European …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

New version of ACT Awareness e-Learning now available

… e-Learning provides an introduction to counter terrorism across seven modules, including suspicious …
Keywords: ACT , e-Learning , Action Counters Terrorism , Awareness , ACT Awareness

Six-week Martyn’s Law consultation launched

… Martyn’s Law will help protect the British public from terrorism, and make sure public premises are better prepared … it will remove the requirement to complete any specific terrorism training.  Instead, those responsible for these …
Keywords: Martyn's Law , Parliament , Bill , Legislation , Organisation , Counter Terrorism Policing , Protect

New National Barrier Asset Framework

… Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) is tendering for the …
Keywords: National Barrier Asset , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

Security and Policing Event 2023 Round Up

… the importance of collaborative approaches to combat the terrorism threat and increase preparedness across key … have seen marked interest in the developing nature of the terrorism threat from our international security partners at … allowed business partners to see how NaCTSO and the Counter Terrorism Policing Network have responded to their asks and …
Keywords: Security and Policing Conference , S&P , Home Office , Security

ACT for Youth re-launched to provide vital safety advice to younger people

… with the Department for Education and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), has released new and …